Policies and Procedures
Safeguarding Children Procedures
Safeguarding Children Procedures
Manchester Safeguarding Children Procedures
The Manchester Safeguarding Children Board (MSCB) Safeguarding Children Procedures were revised in 2007, updating the version published in 1999.
The procedures provide a framework within which all agencies and professionals can work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people across Manchester.
A Word version of this procedure is also available here.
Adult Mental Health and Safeguarding Children Guidance and Protocol
The objective of the Adult Mental Health and Safeguarding Children Guidance and Protocol is to provide a framework in which to meet the needs of children whose parent/carers have mental health problems.
MSCB Domestic Abuse Protocol
The MSCB Domestic Abuse Protocol was drafted jointly by Manchester Domestic Abuse Strategy, on behalf of the multi-agency Manchester Safeguarding Children Board and was agreed in May 2007. It has been revised in July 2008 in order to ensure that it reflects the new Framework of Response in operation from 4th August 2008 and the Common Assessment Framework (CAF).
A Word version of this procedure is also available here.
Pan Greater Manchester Procedure for Working with Sexually Active <18
Pan Greater Manchester Procedure for Working with Sexually Active Young People under 18
This procedure has been devised with the understanding that most young people under the age of 18 will have a healthy interest in sex and sexual relationships and to assist those working with young people to identify where those relationships may be abusive and the young people may need the provision of protection and additional services.
MSCB Safeguarding Children and Young People Subjected to Fabricated or Induced Illness Protocol
MSCB Safeguarding Children and Young People Subjected to Fabricated or Induced Illness Protocol.
The fabrication of illness in children is a relatively rare form of abuse. Where concerns exist it requires professionals from all agencies to work together at an early stage so that all information available can be evaluated and an understanding of the needs of the child assessed.
GM SUDC Procedure
The GM Procedures for the Management Of Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood (Rapid Response).
This procedure provides direction for professionals from agencies involved when a child (0-18 years) dies suddenly and unexpectedly.
Together with principles to follow and a definition, the procedure contains general advice and guidance for dealing with a sudden unexpected death and for inter-agency working. Each agency has its own specific guidelines that will complement this procedure.
MSCB Female Genital Mutilation Protocol
MSCB Female Genital Mutilation Protocol.
Female genital mutilation is a collective term for procedures, which include the partial or total removal of the external female genital organs, or injury to the female genital organs, for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.
MSCB Forced Marriage Protocol
Forced marriage is a marriage conducted without the valid consent of both parties, where some element of duress is a factor. This is different from an arranged marriage, which is a respected tradition in many cultures.
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MSCB Guns and Gangs Protocol
This protocol has been developed to ensure consistency in the management of children and young people who fall into the following category: children and young people who are at risk of involvement in anti-social behaviour, emergent criminality and associating with firearms gang activity.
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MSCB Missing from Home and Care Protocol
MSCB Missing from Home and Care Protocol
The following procedure has been created to provide a joined up multi agency response to children and young people who are missing or have gone missing from home and care.
A Word version of this procedure is also available here.
MSCB Safeguarding Children from Abroad Guidance
MSCB Safeguarding Children from Abroad Guidance
Evidence shows that unaccompanied children or those accompanied by someone who is not their parent are particularly vulnerable. The children and many of their carers will need assistance to ensure that the child receives adequate care and accesses health and education services.
MSCB Safeguarding Children affected by Parental Substance Misuse Protocol
MSCB Safeguarding Children affected by Parental Substance Misuse Protocol
This practice guidance is pivotal to the safeguarding of children and families in Manchester. It aims to assist all agencies working with children, adults who are parents/carers or pregnant women and their partners in identifying situations where action is needed to safeguard a child or promote their welfare as a result of their parents' alcohol and drug use.
MSCB Procedures for Managing Allegations against People who work with Children
MSCB Procedures for Managing Allegations against People who work with Children
These procedures must be followed by all organisations providing services for children and staff or volunteers who work with or care for children in Manchester. Any organisations that commission services for children must ensure that their arrangements with those services are consistent with the requirements in this procedure.
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MSCB Procedures for Photographing Children and Young People
MSCB Procedures for Photographing Children and Young People
The majority of occasions when people take photographs of children and young people are valid and do not provide any cause for concern.
Unfortunately there are occasions when this is not the case and these are some of the risks associated with photographing children:
- The collection and passing on of images which may be misused
- The identification of individual children to facilitate abuse
- The identification of children in vulnerable circumstances
MSCB Supervision of Children and Young People in Hospital Protocol
MSCB Supervision of Children and Young People in Hospital Protocol
This protocol is intended to provide guidance to staff from a number of agencies and assist them to increase awareness of the need for effective planning when it is identified that an adult may present a risk to a hospitalised child or other children who may be cared for within the vicinity.
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Policies
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Policies
- Safeguarding Children from Witchcraft or Other Spiritual Beliefs
- Safeguarding Children Who May Have Been Trafficked
- Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
More information can be found at: http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Continuum of Need and Common Assessment Framework Multi-agency Guidance
Continuum of Need and Common Assessment Framework Multi-agency Guidance
This multi-agency Guidance is important for the safeguarding of children, young people and families in Manchester, or those using services in the area. It should be read and implemented, where necessary, by all practitioners and managers working with, or in contact with, children or young people.
It should be used in all new contacts with children and young people and if you believe that a child or a young person is at immediate risk, this should be reported without delay to the police service as a 999 emergency and a contact be made to the Manchester Children’s Service Contact Centre. The telephone number is 0161 255 8250. The fax number is 0161 255 8266. The telephone referral should be followed up with a Multi-agency Referral form within 48 hours.
This Guidance must be read alongside MSCB Safeguarding Procedures.